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A lot of people don't like you. Don't have a nervous breakdown or anything. That's life.

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A few years ago, I was at an event with a friend, and at some point, I noticed that he and I weren’t very popular with the rest of the crowd. I said to him, “a lot of people here seem to hate us.”

“Hate me?!?!?!? Why??!?! What have I done?” 

“OK, I was exaggerating a little. Everyone doesn’t hate you, but a bunch of people…

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